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The Jumble Book of Rhymes
The Jumble Book of Rhymes
Foreword
Dedication
THE JUMBLE BOOK OF RHYMES
Greetings
Introspection
An Acknowledgment
Pay! Pay!! Pay!!!
Taffy and the Man
A mischievous collection of short rhymes, this volume invites listeners into the oddball world of the Jumbler—a narrator who rides a stubborn Pegasus while stitching together verses that swing from jaunty New‑Year greetings to tongue‑in‑cheek wartime reflections. The verses tumble over each other in a playful jumble, weaving humor, gentle satire, and a touch of melancholy into a rhythm that feels both spontaneous and lovingly crafted. Listeners will find the poet’s voice both wry and warm, as he turns ordinary moments—like a cup of taffy or a hospital stay—into absurd little parables.
The book roams through a variety of scenes: a grateful Thanksgiving pause, a quirky appreciation of gifts whose names are lost in wordplay, and an amusing “pay‑the‑Paul” lament that riffs on the endless chase of money. Each piece is delivered with the same breezy cadence, making the whole experience feel like an impromptu, witty conversation that brightens a quiet afternoon without ever revealing a larger plot.
Full title
The Jumble Book of Rhymes Recited by the Jumbler Recited by the Jumbler
Language
en
Duration
~52 minutes (50K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Emmy, Dianna Adair and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
Mar 23, 2013
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
Best known for the 1919 collection The Jumble Book of Rhymes, this writer left behind a small but memorable footprint in light verse. Publicly available records are sparse, which adds a little mystery to the work.
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